Before their first day of kindergarten, your child is expected to have some basic skills, like recognizing some letters of the alphabet, identifying colors and shapes, and counting to 10. As this milestone approaches, it's also incredibly valuable to prepare your child with developing social skills – from good manners to how to show respect for friends and others in the classroom. Reading books together is a perfect, and memorable, way to impart these lessons.
Check out the essential social-emotional books about kindness every kindergartner should read.
This collection of new and enduring family favorites features 25 titles that cover these topics and will give your kid a head start on their first day of school. From All We Need Is Love And A Really Soft Pillow! to Don't Call Me Grumpycorn, these books will teach your child important social-emotional lessons, such as friendship and kindness, as well as letters and numbers, which help set the stage for building their vocabulary and math skills.
Plus, explore the BOB Books series, designed to help early readers build basic reading skills.
Shop these best-selling books your kids should read before kindergarten below! You can find all books and activities at The Scholastic Store.
